Defiance#3 | pt

The newest brainchild of Bill Laswell's vast musical career. "A Musical, sonic, aesthetic, mind body experience , at once structured, spontaneous, precise, random, brash, beautiful and above all, unforgivable." After some varied releases under the MOD moniker, in 2006 the name "Method of Defiance" was used exclusively in conjunction with a sextet featuring Bill Laswell on bass, Toshinori Kondo on electric trumpet, Bernie Worrell on keyboards, Dr Israel on voice and console, Hawkman on voice and Guy Licata on drums. The sextet played successful dates in Greece, Japan (2007, 2008 Fuji Rock, 2009 Metamorphosis) and Switzerland (2009 Montreux Jazz Festival),...

The sky is moody, grey and closing in. A rain-soaked t-shirt clings to your skin but all you notice is the sound of rain drops making a rhythmic pounding on the pavement as an intense roar of thunder, dares you to face it, breathe deep, and scream your defiance. That’s the Point Defiance sound; an intense blend of original, angst-ridden storytelling, underscored by strong beats, tough riffs and tight harmonies, where an unexpected slash of solo guitar and edgy melody take you on a wild ride into the moody, grey storm. The lead singer, Lamar, exudes strong, passionate vocals and...

There are 3 bands using the name Defiance (an American punk band, thrash metal band, and a Japanese d-beat punk band)... 1) Defiance is a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1993 from the ashes of Portland’s anarcho bands Deprived, Resist, and The Unamused. Their album “No Future, No Hope” has been sited as a major influence on other ’90s anarcho and street bands such as The Unseen. Since being together Defiance has released 5 E.P.s and 4 full lengths. They finished their latest album in February of 2010 and will release it on Unrest Records. 2) Defiance...

Civil Defiance: Music by Gerry Nestler, Mike Kinney, Jenk Kent & Mike Kent. Words by Brad Hornbacher. Ever since their inception in 1989, L.A.-based CIVIL DEFIANCE have made it a point to strive for excellence and originality in the monkey see, monkey do music world where, more often than not, appealing to the lowest common denominator is the key to success. Initially influenced by late 80's thrash and speed metal, but looking beyond the confinements of the genre early on, the band did not hesitate to experiment with everything from jazz, ethnic, and psychedelic elements to brutal grindcore as documented...

Hailing from central, Florida We Are Defiance are a relatively new band with the drive and passion to bring their music and explosive stage presence to the world. Comprised of some of Florida's most talented young musicians, this band has learned how to mix sing-a-long poppy choruses with heavy nail biting breakdowns in a way that is not easily overlooked. Virtually exploding over the internet as one of the most anticipated groups of their generation We Are Defiance continues to grow and gain momentum and steam with help from the notorious producer/ writer Tom Denney (Formerly of A Day To...